Toxicological Findings in a Fatal Ingestion of Methamphetamine

This paper presents the case history of a fatality caused by the complications brought about by the presence of methamphetamine and ethanol. Drug concentrations are reported from samples obtained approximately 15 rain after the subject was last observed to be chewing what was then believed to be gum...

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Published in:Journal of Analytical Toxicology 1999, Vol.23 (1), p.67-68
Main Authors: Molina, Norma M., Jejurikar, Subhash G.
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:This paper presents the case history of a fatality caused by the complications brought about by the presence of methamphetamine and ethanol. Drug concentrations are reported from samples obtained approximately 15 rain after the subject was last observed to be chewing what was then believed to be gum, 3 h after the initial toxic symptoms were displayed, 6, 11, and 22 h later. The subjects conditions deteriorated over the course of this time, and he was declared dead 33 h after the initial display of toxic symptoms. The toxicological findings and concentration levels of the reported biological specimens concurred with the expected findings in a case of methamphetamine toxicity.
ISSN:0146-4760
1945-2403
DOI:10.1093/jat/23.1.67